About Knives - HB 1929

**steve_010** · December 3rd, 2022, 11:15 AM

Here's a write-up on the law. https://knifenews.com/new-pa-law-rep...itchblade-ban/

Glad to see all my legally owned autos are now legally allowed outside of my house.

**cruzans** · December 3rd, 2022, 01:44 PM

Grabbed a SOG at the shop today. Heard they are decent - felt good

**widgetman101** · January 3rd, 2023, 03:06 PM

So who's officially carrying an OTF since the law went live today? For now I'm rocking a Benchmade Infidel I've had for a while until I feel like splurging on a new Microtech Dirac Delta. I'm hoping to see shops like the Sportsman Warehouse starting stocking Auto's soon too.

**Krichardson** · January 3rd, 2023, 03:14 PM

Originally Posted by widgetman101

So who's officially carrying an OTF since the law went live today? For now I'm rocking a Benchmade Infidel I've had for a while until I feel like splurging on a new Microtech Dirac Delta. I'm hoping to see shops like the Sportsman Warehouse starting stocking Auto's soon too.

I picked up one of those at a fun show a couple years ago.

**widgetman101** · January 3rd, 2023, 05:03 PM

Originally Posted by Krichardson

I picked up one of those at a fun show a couple years ago.

How has yours held up? Mine has just been a "collectable" until this point so it's not actually been used yet. I picked mine up a few years ago at Smokey Mountain Knife works. I just recently found out there are a quite a few big knife dealers down there, can't wait to check them out next time we're down that way.

**brough** · January 3rd, 2023, 06:32 PM

Super Stoked. I am going to order an auto this week. Need to decide which one and am leaning towards a microtec OTF or spyderco autonomy.

**red dog** · January 3rd, 2023, 06:39 PM

I*m hoping the prices will come down. Have a few on the shelf as collectibles. Probably will still use my assisted ones for work. Less cost and more rugged. I typically get a year to a year and a half out of a work knife, can*t see doing that to a 400$ otf.

**Delkal** · January 3rd, 2023, 06:43 PM

Originally Posted by widgetman101

So who's officially carrying an OTF since the law went live today?

Unfortunately since I work in NJ and live close to Philadelphia the autos are not going get into the daily carry equipment. I don't want to get comfortable and get used to carrying one if I would be a felon if I cross the wrong bridge. We have to think hard enough about carrying a firearm with a LTCF but a simple pocketknife can get forgotten and its not worth the risk of having legal problems if you travel.

**GunLawyer001** · January 3rd, 2023, 08:58 PM

Originally Posted by Delkal

Unfortunately since I work in NJ and live close to Philadelphia the autos are not going get into the daily carry equipment. I don't want to get comfortable and get used to carrying one if I would be a felon if I cross the wrong bridge. We have to think hard enough about carrying a firearm with a LTCF but a simple pocketknife can get forgotten and its not worth the risk of having legal problems if you travel.

Good point; PA law may no longer deem such a knife to be a Prohibited Offensive Weapon, but Philadelphia can still put you in jail for 6 months for having ANY knife in your pocket within city limits.